Sock with assistive pull loops

Abstract

Aspects herein are directed to a sock of a first material having a first elasticity. The sock comprises a welt area forming a collar; a leg portion having a front area and a back area; a heel portion extending below the leg portion; a foot portion extending from heel portion; and a first pull loop comprising a strip adhesively coupled to the sock at the back area, the strip having a second elasticity, wherein the second elasticity is less than the first elasticity.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sock comprising a first material having a first elasticity comprising:
 a welt area defining a collar;   a leg portion extending from the collar, the leg portion including a front area and a back area, the back area at least partially covering the Achilles tendon of a wearer in an as-worn condition;   a heel portion extending below the leg portion;   a foot portion extending forwardly from the heel portion; and   a first pull loop comprising a strip coupled to the sock at the back area, the strip having a second elasticity, wherein the second elasticity is less than the first elasticity.   
     
     
         2 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the strip is adhesively coupled to the sock. 
     
     
         3 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the first pull loop further comprises a base adhesively coupled intermediate the sock and the strip, the base providing a coupling surface for the strip. 
     
     
         4 . The sock of  claim 3 , wherein the strip includes terminal ends, the sock further comprising a cover disposed over at least one terminal end of the strip to capture the strip between the cover and the base. 
     
     
         5 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the strip comprises a grosgrain construction. 
     
     
         6 . The sock of  claim 4 , wherein either one of or both of the base and the cover comprise a stretch knit fabric. 
     
     
         7 . The sock of  claim 4 , wherein either one of or both of the base and the cover has an adhesive backing. 
     
     
         8 . The sock of  claim 1 , wherein the sock includes a non-ribbed landing area where the first pull loop is coupled to the sock. 
     
     
         9 . The sock of  claim 8 , wherein the sock comprises a knit sock, and the non-ribbed landing area is a knit, non-ribbed landing area. 
     
     
         10 . The sock of  claim 1 , further comprising a second pull loop spaced above the first pull loop at the back area of the sock adjacent the welt area, the second pull loop comprising a strip coupled to the sock at the back area, the strip having a third elasticity, wherein the third elasticity is less than the first elasticity. 
     
     
         11 . The sock of  claim 10 , wherein the strip of the second loop is adhesively coupled to the sock. 
     
     
         12 . The sock of  claim 1 , further comprising a third pull loop at the front area of the sock adjacent the welt area, the third pull loop comprising a strip coupled to the sock at the front area, the strip having a fourth elasticity, wherein the fourth elasticity is less than the first elasticity. 
     
     
         13 . The sock of  claim 12 , wherein the strip of the third loop is adhesively coupled to the sock. 
     
     
         14 . The sock of  claim 1 , further comprising a stitch coupling the strip of one or more of the first pull loop, the second pull loop, and the third pull loop to the sock. 
     
     
         15 . The sock of  claim 14 , wherein the stitch is a bar tack stitch. 
     
     
         16 . The sock of  claim 3 , further comprising a stitch extending through the sock, the cover, the strip, and the base of one or more of the first pull loop, the second pull loop, and the third pull loop. 
     
     
         17 . The sock of  claim 10 , wherein the first pull loop and the second pull loop comprise a single strip of material, and wherein the second elasticity and the third elasticity are equal. 
     
     
         18 . A sock comprising a first material having a first elasticity comprising:
 a welt area defining a collar;   a leg portion extending from the collar, the leg portion including a front area and a back area;   a heel portion extending below the leg portion;   a foot portion extending from heel portion;   a first pull loop coupled to the sock at the back area;   a second pull loop spaced above the first pull loop at the back area of the sock adjacent the welt area; and   a third pull loop at the front area of the sock adjacent the welt area.   
     
     
         19 . The sock of  claim 18 , wherein one or more of the first pull loop, the second pull loop and the third pull loop comprises a strip coupled to the sock, the strip having a second elasticity, wherein the second elasticity is less than the first elasticity. 
     
     
         20 . The sock of  claim 18 , wherein one or more of the first pull loop, the second pull loop and the third pull loop comprises a strip adhesively coupled to the sock, the strip having a second elasticity, wherein the second elasticity is less than the first elasticity. 
     
     
         21 . The sock of  claim 19 , wherein one or more of the first pull loop, the second pull loop and the third pull loop comprises a strip coupled to the sock and a base coupled intermediate the sock and the strip, the base providing a coupling surface for the strip. 
     
     
         22 . The sock of  claim 19 , wherein the strip of one or more of the first pull loop, the second pull loop, and the third pull loop includes terminal ends and a cover adhesively coupling at least one terminal end of the strip to a base. 
     
     
         23 . The sock of  claim 22 , wherein further comprising a stitch extending through sock, the cover, the strip, and the base, of one or more of the first pull loop, the second pull loop and the third pull loop. 
     
     
         24 . The sock of  claim 23 , wherein the stitch is a bar tack stitch. 
     
     
         25 . The sock of  claim 18 , wherein the sock includes a non-ribbed landing area below the base of one or more of the first pull loop, the second pull loop and the third pull loop. 
     
     
         26 . The sock of  claim 22 , wherein either or both of the base and the cover of one or more of the first pull loop, the second pull loop, and the third pull loop comprises a stretch knit fabric. 
     
     
         27 . The sock of  claim 22 , wherein either or both of the base and the cover of one or more of the first pull loop, the second pull loop, and the third pull loop comprises an adhesive backing. 
     
     
         28 . The sock of  claim 22 , wherein the cover of any one of or each of any combination of the first pull loop, the second pull loop, and the third pull loop includes a slot, and wherein one or both of the terminal ends of a strip of one of the first pull loop, the second pull loop, and the third pull loop extend through the slot and are coupled between the cover and a base. 
     
     
         29 . The sock of  claim 19 , wherein opposing terminal ends the strip of one or more of the first pull loop, the second pull loop, and the third loop are spaced apart from one another at their respective locations of coupling to the sock.